gritty
adjective/ˈɡrɪti/
Frequency rank: #8,662 most common English word
Meaning
showing courage and determination; or depicting harsh, unpleasant realities in a realistic way.
Example sentence
The documentary gave viewers gritty details about life in the city's poorest neighborhoods.
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